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Freshly baked peanut butter banana muffins with chocolate chips, golden brown and topped with creamy peanut butter drizzle.

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Summary: These Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are moist, naturally sweetened, packed with protein, and perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack. Easy to make, freezer-friendly, and family-approved, they combine ripe bananas, creamy peanut butter, and wholesome ingredients for a bakery-style result at home.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cinnamon optional
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or butter
  • ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips optional
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts optional
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter for topping optional

Equipment

  • Equipment:
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Muffin tin (12-cup)
  • Paper liners or spray
  • Cooling rack
  • Measuring cups & spoons

Method
 

  1. Instructions:
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add eggs, peanut butter, coconut oil, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Stir in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups (fill about ¾ full).
  8. Drizzle peanut butter on top of each muffin if desired.
  9. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  10. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Notes:
Use overripe bananas for the sweetest flavor.
Substitute almond butter if you prefer.
Make it gluten-free using a 1:1 GF flour.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3–4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Keywords:
peanut butter banana muffins, healthy breakfast muffins, high-protein snack, easy muffin recipe, kid-friendly snacks, gluten-free banana muffins
Recipe Category: Breakfast, Snack
Recipe Cuisine: American
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: ~220 per muffin (estimate)